Tag Archives: Romantic Comedy

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War? Season Two

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Roger Pocock

Kaguya and Miyuki and back, and they are still battling to somehow make each other be the first to confess their love. We had no resolution to this conflict by the end of the first season, and don’t expect one … Continue reading →

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Nisekoi: Season Two

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Roger Pocock

What do we want from a second season of a harem anime? Top of the list would be a resolution to the love triangle, but failing that some character development would be nice. Who am I kidding? In the world … Continue reading →

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Nisekoi: Season One

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Roger Pocock

Raku Ichijo is the son of a gangster boss, and his father cooks up an idea to set up his son in a fake relationship with the daughter of a rival gang leader, to avoid a full-on war between the … Continue reading →

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Maid Sama! (Anime Review)

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Roger Pocock

When we were a few episodes into Maid Sama! my wife asked me a question. The conversation went something like this: “What do you think of Usui?” “I think he’s a controlling, possessive jerk.” “Not just me then.” This is … Continue reading →

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Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Roger Pocock

I’ll start this article with a question for anyone who hasn’t seen this show. What do you think would be the genders of the following characters: (1) Mikoto Mikoshiba, popular but shy, gets carried away with the popularity and sometimes … Continue reading →

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My Love Story!!

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Roger Pocock

Some of the best series I have ever watched have been recommendations from friends. This one was suggested to me by Daz, who runs the nicest and happiest anime group on Facebook and also contributes reviews to this blog, and … Continue reading →

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No-Rin

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Roger Pocock

If you like school-based anime with love triangles you are spoilt for choice nowadays. They seem to get churned out endlessly. I enjoy them, but I try to look for an anime that offers something more than that. No-Rin­ has … Continue reading →

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Photo Kano

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Roger Pocock

Dating sim games are something of a phenomenon in Japan. The way they seem to work is that there are a variety of different characters who the player can end up dating, depending on the way they play the game. … Continue reading →

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Mayo Chiki!

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Roger Pocock

First broadcast in 2011, Mayo Chiki! has been out on DVD for a while now, so I was lucky enough to find it in a second hand DVD shop for a good price. I thought it was worth a try … Continue reading →

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Brynhildr in the Darkness

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Roger Pocock

When we enjoy a film, or a book, or a television series, it’s only natural to cast around for something similar. I’m no different with anime. Sometimes it seems to be impossible. For example, I’m still looking for anything remotely … Continue reading →

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Engaged to the Unidentified

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Roger Pocock

What would you do if you found out that a marriage had been arranged for you, and your fiancé was a near-stranger you hadn’t seen since childhood? I can’t really get myself into that head-space, but it’s an interesting premise … Continue reading →

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